16. Negative certificates

BAföG-Negative certificates are issued in our Office for Training Grants You can only receive a negative certificate if you are fundamentally not entitled to training funding.

This can e.g. This could be, for example, if you have exceeded the age limit, are studying part-time, may not be eligible as a foreigner, have taken up further training that is not eligible for funding or, for example. B. There are no reasons within the meaning of the law due to a lack of performance after the fourth semester or for exceeding the standard period of study.

We do not issue a negative certificate for the housing benefit office/job center if, for example: B. you are not entitled because your own assets are taken into account or your own income or your parents' income is too high. To check whether we can issue you a negative certificate, we need it the request and the documents mentioned there.

You can find out more in advance on this website: the new-bafög.de /. You can obtain information about housing benefit from your district housing benefit office. service.berlin.de/dienstleistung/120656/